A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6033985 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35819315 epoch_slot_no: 222515 block_no: 6033808 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 4064 time: 2021-07-27 11:33:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0276eaa5070c955c8b977ed56d00b225990dd36788b8c7a3ac54ac02ec2cb90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x186b36f655226ffb00079ad4ba9911b22a5ce4d351fb1621353c929078432f2b op_cert_counter: 3